1961 Togolese constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
560,258
|
99.62%
|
| No
|
2,114
|
0.38%
|
| Valid votes
|
562,372
|
99.60%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
2,245
|
0.40%
|
| Total votes
|
564,617
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
627,688
|
89.95%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Togo on 9 April 1961 alongside the general elections. The changes to the constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a directly elected President. It was approved by 99.62% of voters with a 90% turnout.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 560,258 | 99.62 |
| Against | 2,114 | 0.38 |
| Total | 562,372 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 562,372 | 99.60 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,245 | 0.40 |
|---|
| Total votes | 564,617 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 627,688 | 89.95 |
|---|
| Source: African Elections Database |
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